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Gospel

Gospel music was born from the traditional hymns and spiritual songs the Africans sang during the slave era. The spirituals were songs of hope sung by the enslaved people before freedom/emancipation. The traditional hymns were introduced in the United States by the Europeans who had settled in North America.

Praise & Worship

Praise and worship adopts features of both contemporary and traditional gospel. Sing along in praise and worship of God. Very popular at churches and other religious events due to its adoption of contemporary musical instruments, it is also appreciated by younger audiences.

Contemporary Christian

Contemporary Christian music came from the Jesus movement revival of the latter 1960s and early 1970s, and was originally called “Jesus music”. Pioneers of this movement also included 2nd Chapter of Acts, Andraé Crouch and the Disciples, Evie, Nancy Honeytree, The Imperials, Love Song, Barry McGuire, and Petra.

Rap

Christian Rap is a genre of music defined by its rhythmic lyrics spoken or chanted over a (usually) syncopated and repetitive beat. Christian rap music follows the same musical pattern but with lyrics that tie into the Christian faith.

Christian Rock

Christian rock is a form of rock music that features lyrics focusing on matters of Christian faith, often with an emphasis on Jesus, typically performed by Christian individuals. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands. Many bands who perform Christian rock have ties to the contemporary Christian music labels, media outlets, and festivals, while other bands are independent

Blues

Blues-based gospel music (a combination of blues guitar and evangelistic lyrics). Notable gospel blues performers include Thomas A. Dorsey (the “founder” of gospel blues), Blind Willie Johnson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Reverend Gary Davis. Blues musicians such as Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charley Patton, Sam Collins, Josh White, Blind Boy Fuller, Blind Willie McTell, Bukka White, Sleepy John Estes and Skip James have recorded a fair number of Gospel and religious songs

Christian Pop

Christian pop tends to be very upbeat and catchy. When thinking about Christian music, this is what usually pops into peoples’ minds first. This tends to be the most well known of the other genres. Some well known artists that are a perfect example of this is Tenth Avenue North, Sanctus Real, and Francesca Battistelli.

Christian Country

Christian Country music, sometimes referred to as Country Gospel music, is a sub-genre of Gospel music with a country flair, is also known as Inspirational Country. It originated as a blend of early mountain music, cowboy music, and the music from the plantations of the Deep South. Today, Christian Country music has blended with a new brand of music called Positive Christian Country music

Gospel Regae

Gospel reggae is a genre of music that originated in Jamaica, mixing reggae rhythms with Christian-themed lyrics. Several reggae artists, many of whom were previously part of the Rastafari movement, have converted to Christianity and adopted gospel reggae as their primary style.

Gospel Metal

Metal is made of heavy breakdowns, intense vocals, and electric guitars. Christian metal worships God with the heavy aspect that some people tend to lean towards. Some great musicians to check out are As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red, and Sleeping Giant.

Gospel Choir

Gospel Choir fosters love and compassion among the members of the choir through song.

Hymns

When people think of traditional hymns, they often think of Amazing Grace or How Great Thou Art. These are both great songs, but there are many other types of traditional hymns. Many churches today still use them in their worship services and many contemporary Christian churches have a unique sound thanks to unique takes on traditional hymns.